Pediatric Bipolar Study Begins at Bradley Hospital
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
In an effort to learn more about pediatric bipolar disorder, Bradley Hospital's Daniel Dickstein, MD, is starting a research study on the disorder at Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center in Providence. Pediatric bipolar disorder is on the rise and now accounts for 20 percent of all minors discharged from psychiatric hospitals. Little is known about what role the brain and behavior plays in this disorder and Dr. Dickstein and his team want to learn more about this growing health issue.
Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Daniel Dickstein, MD, director of Bradley Hospital’s Pediatric Mood, Imaging and Neurodevelopment (Pedi-MIND) program, are using state-of-the-art technology, including brain scans with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to better define the functional and anatomical differences in children with bipolar disorder or generalized anxiety disorder. The study is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
Research Project Goal
The goal of the research project is to identify and understand the nervous system markers for mood disorders in children. The results of the study would hopefully help physicians make more accurate diagnoses and lead to more effective treatments.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe study is in search of children between the ages of 7 and 17 who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or generalized anxiety disorder as well as healthy children in the same age range to participate in the study. For more information on what qualification are needed to enroll in this study, please call Lisa at 401-793-8200 or email [email protected].
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